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Gaetz Stands Firm on McCarthy Ouster Amidst Middle East Unrest

© AFP 2023 / ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSUS Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks to the press outside the US Capitol after voting in the House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2023.
US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks to the press outside the US Capitol after voting in the House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2023. - Sputnik International, 1920, 15.10.2023
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) remains unwavering in his decision to spearhead the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), even as the Middle East experiences heightened tensions with Israel involved in a war against Hamas in Gaza.
Months of simmering discontent over McCarthy's deal with Democrats to avert a government shutdown culminated in Gaetz's determined effort to remove him from the Speaker position. In a recent interview with US media, Gaetz expressed no regrets, stating that he stands firmly behind his decision.
"We have Israel essentially on auto pay as a consequence of legislation that was passed by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. The administration has pre-authorized to meet any need that Israel could possibly express in this particular phase of the crisis," Gaetz said Saturday.
House Republicans have moved forward with a plan to elect House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as the permanent Speaker in the upcoming week, signaling their readiness to push through resolutions and offer support. Jordan emerged as the nominee in a secret ballot vote, defeating Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), but he still needs to secure the 217 votes required to claim the Speaker's gavel.
Night falls on the dome of the Capitol, hours after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was ousted as Speaker of the House, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in Washington.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 14.10.2023
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Gaetz expressed confidence that the remaining Republicans, currently on the fence about Jordan's candidacy, will eventually rally behind him when the crucial House floor vote takes place. Gaetz concluded with a touch of humor, remarking that he and McCarthy appear to share one belief: "Jim Jordan is gonna be the next Speaker of the House."
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